I'm not planning on doing Gunstock until Monday, Feb 1 at the earliest (possibly as late as the Wednesday after). Do you think it will be back to good conditions by then?
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With rain coming, what should I do?
- Thread starter swampwiz
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I'm not planning on doing Gunstock until Monday, Feb 1 at the earliest (possibly as late as the Wednesday after). Do you think it will be back to good conditions by then?
Actually that might be something to do. The SuperBowl will not start until about 6:20 ET. Being only 2 hrs from Boston, my friend and I could go and easily get back in time.
maineskier69
New member
Congrats on your Saints winning. They played a hell of a game and I hope they can keep the momentum up to beat Indy at "The Big Game" (can't call it Superbowl nowadays unless you own the rights, pretty lame huh).
This rain thing sucks and always seems to happen at some point each year. The mountains will bounce back eventually but we will be left with a reminder from the "slick spots" that will be formed on the ungroomed till spring comes.
Definately stay with the bigger mountains that have the snowmaking/grooming capabilities (and budgets) until we see some significant snow (preferably starting as a wet snow changing to fluff).
IMHO, I wouldn't go out of my way to hit Gunstock, but thats just me.
Have yourself a big old crawfish boil when you get home as the live ones are becoming available (although they run a bit small now). We love Nawlins and I usually order live bugs to be shipped to Maine 6 times a year with Memorial Day being the annual "Crawfish Boil Party" at our place.
Enjoy your eastern tour, sorry about the rain but welcome to our world.
This rain thing sucks and always seems to happen at some point each year. The mountains will bounce back eventually but we will be left with a reminder from the "slick spots" that will be formed on the ungroomed till spring comes.
Definately stay with the bigger mountains that have the snowmaking/grooming capabilities (and budgets) until we see some significant snow (preferably starting as a wet snow changing to fluff).
IMHO, I wouldn't go out of my way to hit Gunstock, but thats just me.
Have yourself a big old crawfish boil when you get home as the live ones are becoming available (although they run a bit small now). We love Nawlins and I usually order live bugs to be shipped to Maine 6 times a year with Memorial Day being the annual "Crawfish Boil Party" at our place.
Enjoy your eastern tour, sorry about the rain but welcome to our world.
threecy
New member
No offense, but that's not a great question to ask, especially of a mountain employee in a public venue. They don't know what the conditions will really be (there's a chance of a snow storm later this week, for instance), but they have to give you an optimistic answer.
For the short term, it'll be interesting to see who keeps their slopes closed today during the rain event. Depending upon how it falls (ie if a crust is formed), some areas may be able till the surface and reopen tomorrow with decent conditions and not much base loss. If the slopes are skied and groomed during this rain event, Tuesday (and subsequent days until a good snowfall, multiple grooming passes, or snowmaking ops) could be a nightmare at some places.
billski
Active member
Typically the groomers have to wait some period of time for the water to drain out of the snow before the cats can hit it. Stowe is operating, but only have groomed one top to bottom run - I suppose it's some sort of compromise - open for skiing in the rain, but limit the cat damage. Then again, I can't imagine anyone paying $89 for a day like today. BMM might want to weigh in on this, could be good for a separate thread.
I just received Stowe's morning report, and they are reporting rain on the snow report and also suggested potential wind holds as the winds pick up. It's really nice to see a report that comes clean with the whole story. Not long ago resorts would just omit that sort of thing from their daily report.
drjeff
Well-known member
Plus, if the temps get to what many a forcaster is saying they will, whatever crust may have formed last night won't be much of a match for the combined temps and expected water amount coming from the sky. The "good" thing is for most places, the snowpack on the trails is quite dry and should be able to soak up a good deal of the water coming from the sky without too much damage. Then the key, just like freshmade snow will be to have patience to let it drain before grooming it out. I'd expect to see many places that are being "patient" to have a big hit in the trail count the next few days, but then bouncing back nicely as the weekend comes and they get the groomers on them. Biggest looser from all this, bump runs and tree areas
But the groomers and some mega amounts of snowmaking 
to resurface trails should have the carving good again quickly 
What time did you start? The $18 deal does not start until 12:15 and it is advertised on their site.
threecy,
we did close today for just that reason. In addition to 1+ inch of rain we are expecting wind gusts up to 40 mph so lift operation could have been spotty as well. keeping all machines off the hill today to let the snow drain. colder weather is coming back in tonight so the grooming team will be out on the hill as soon as it firms up.
we did close today for just that reason. In addition to 1+ inch of rain we are expecting wind gusts up to 40 mph so lift operation could have been spotty as well. keeping all machines off the hill today to let the snow drain. colder weather is coming back in tonight so the grooming team will be out on the hill as soon as it firms up.
billski
Active member
I guess if it's gonna rain, Mondays are the best day for everyone anyways....:???:
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